Race calculator

ABSTRACT

A race calculator for selecting a race horse in a horse race, the calculator consisting of a series of predictor dials each of which can be set to represent points as determined from the horses performance in previous races and with respect to pace, consistency, class, speed and weight; each dial giving a numerical figure result; addition of the points on the several dials produces a point rating. Comparison of the point ratings thus obtained indicates the likely contenders in a race.

United States Patent [1 1 Cataland 1 Jan. 30, 1973 154] RACE CALCULATOR [76] lnventor: James A. Cataland, 558 Edward Lane, Campbell, Ohio 44405 [22] Filed: Jan. 21, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 219,745

[52] US. Cl ..235/ll4, 116/133, 235/61G [51] Int. Cl. ..G04b 17/06 [58} Field of Search ..235/74, 88, 113, 114; 116/133; 35/74; 40/70; 235185 R, 61 G, 70 R, 70 A,

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,686,843 10/1928 Burke, ..235/85 R 2,185,202 l/1940 Kuhlman ..235/70 R 2,283,799 5/1942 Favalora.... 235/88 R 2,325,761 8/1943 Fleischer ..235/88 2,392,877 l/1946 Pym ...235/70 R 2,794,597 6/1957 Maloof ..235/6l G Poetic Prince Maris-"WW "WM 25 H4 3,045,906 7/1962 Burg ..235/70 R 3,053,447 9/1962. Azar ....235/70 A 3,232,531 2/1966 Hodge, Jr. ....235/70 R 3,473,731 10/1969 Kurlandu... ....235/70 R 3,635,397 l/l972 Kurland ..235/78 Primary ExaminerRich ard B. Wilkinson Assistant Examiner-Stanley A. Wal Attorney-Webster B. Harpman [57] ABSTRACT 4 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures PACE CONSlST ENCY cLAss' SPEED, WEIGHT/ RACE CALCULATOR BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to race calculators useful in establishing point values for race horses based on their prior performance, consistency and other factors which point values can be compared to indicate likely contenders in a given race.

2. Description of the Prior Art Prior calculators of the type have employed similar structural arrangements for indicating factors with respect to age, form and weight'of a horse. (See for example U.S. Pat. No. 3,558,044.)

This invention makes possiblethe acuate determination of point values based on statistics relative to a particular horses prior performance as published for example in a racing form with which the invention is utilized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A race calculator useful in selecting a race horse in a In FIG. 2 of the drawings large plan views of each of the dials 13, l4, 15, 16 and 17 may be seen and it will be observed that they are positioned below their respective positions in the plan view of the race calculator as seen in FIG. 1 of the drawings. It will further be seen that the dial 113, which is positioned adjacent the notation PACE on the calculator front portion 10, has two circumferential radially spaced rows of numerals 24 and respectively printed thereon. The inner circumferential row of numerals 24 includes a circumferentially spaced numerals 1 through 10 while the outer circumferentially arranged row of numerals 25 includes circumferentially spaced numerals 10, 20, 30, I 1

40,50, 80, 100,120,135 and 150 respectively.

It will be observed that a numeral from each of the rows 24 and 25 are'arranged in side by side relation; for example the numeral 10 in the row 24 is arranged beside the numeral 10 in the row 25 while the numeral 1 in the row 24 is arranged beside the numeral 150 in the row 25 The window 19 is thus capable of exhibiting the two numerals in the two rows and as shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings the numeral 7 in row 24 appears in the window 19 along with'the numeral 40 from the row thereon results in'a point value for a race horse which may be compared with other similarly obtained point values in determining a likely contender in a given horse race.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the race calculator superimposed on a section of a printed racing form.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a plurality of indicia carrying dials found in the race calculator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an end view of the race calculator ofFIG. l.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT In its simplest form the race calculator disclosed herein takes the form of. a calculator case 10 formed of a single rectangular sheet of plastic material that is centrally folded over as at 11 to form front and rear portions, the front portion of which is indicated by the numeral 10 and the rear portion by the numeral 12. The space between the portions 10 and 12. receives a plurality of circular dials 1,3, 14, 15, 16 and 17 respectively. The dials 13 through 1.7 are positioned between the front and back portions. I0-and 1,2 of the vcalculatorso as'to protrude partly outwardly from one edge thereof and each of the dials is rotatably positioned by means of a centrally placed grommet 1,8 which is positioned centrally through .each of the dials and through the frontland rear panels of the calculator, (see FIG. 3 of the drawings). v

Thus the dial 13 indicates the pace of a particular horse in a particular race determined by the horses positionin the race at the one-half mile point. As shown in FIG. 1, the PACE dial 13 shows that the horse was in 7th position and has been given a point value of 40. The setting of the dial l3-is determined by lining up the'indicia 5 inch and its vertical pointing arrow with the column'in the racing from indicating the position of the horse at the half mile'point in the race of February 13, 1971 as appears in the representationof a portion ofa racing form 26 in FIG. 1 of the drawings.

By referring thereto, it will be noted that the example given carries the horses name POETIC PRINCE and includes the pertinent data of four races indicated by their dates in the far left column of the racing form 26. The next column to the right indicates the particular race track; BOWIE, MARYLAND, the next column to the right, the distance of the race, the next column the time of the race, the next column the odds on the particular horse in the race, the next column the weight carried, the next column the horses position at the one-quarter mile point, thenext column the horss posi- The; front portion 10 of the calculator hasa plurality tion at the half milepoint, the next columnlthe horses position at the three-quarter mile point, and the next column the horses position at the finish. The next Column has the jockey's name, the next column indicates the class and the final column the speed rating. This information is readily identified by the corresponding indicia and vertical arrows along theupper edge of the front portion 10 of the race calculator as seen in FIG. 1 ofthe drawings and it will be observed that the statistics with respect to the February 13, 1971 race has been utilized in the examples hereinafter given; 1 v

Thus, the dial l3 indicating the pace point value has been set at7-40 indicating that the horse was in 7th place at the half'mile and given a 40 point value. Byreferring now to FIG. 2 of the drawings. it will be seen that the dial 14- includes two circumferential rows of figures, the innerrow including the FIGS. 1 through 10 and indicated by the numeral. 27, while the outer row includes. the numerals 10 through by tens and indicatedby the numeral 28.

By referring again to FIG. 1 of the drawings it will be seen that the consistency window-20 has been set in accordance with the racing form performance indicating that the horse was 8th at the finish and therefore has been given a 30 point value. The next window 21 is the CLASS varient indicator and. the figure 70 shown therein is derived by taking ten percent 10 percent) of the lowest classified claiming price of the last three races the horse ran in. As shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings, the racing form 26 shows the lowest price to be $7,000.00 and accordingly the ten percent (10 percent) figure 70 is entered by rotating the dial 15.

By referring to FIG. 2 of the drawings it will be seen that the dial has a circumferential row of numerals including the numerals 30 through 100 by fives along with the numerals 200, 300, 400 and 500.

By referring again to FIG. 1 of the drawings, the window 22 will be seen to be positioned adjacent the SPEED varient so that one of a row of numerals on a dial 16 registers therewith. This is determined from the speed rating in the racing form 26 and as seen in FIG. 1 of the drawings, the numeral 43 appeared in the racing form statistics thereby resulting in setting of the dial 16 to the lowest numeral thereon and as seen in FIG. 2 of the drawings this is the numeral 70.

The SPEED varient is figured by taking the horses last speed rating in his last race. If the horse has shown an improvement over his last three races, 2 point values are added for each point of improvement.

By referring again to FIG. 1 of the drawings the window 23 will be seen to be adjacent the WEIGHT varient. The numeral 100 also appears on the race calculator adjacent the window 23 and the WEIGHT varient is determined by adding or subtracting points in relation to todays weight. For example as seen in FIG. 1 of the drawings, todays weight is indicated at 112 pounds together with the indication that 9 point value is added. If for example the todays weight was 103 pounds a 41 point value would be added. If for example todays weight was 120 pounds a 16 point value would be subtracted. All of the pertinent weights in addition to the fixed 100 are shown on the inner circumferential row of the dial 17 with the plus or minus value points in the outer-circumferential row. I I

In making a final determination as to whether or not the horse is a good contender, the total point values indicated in the windows 19, 20, 21 and 22 are added and the plus or minus point values in the window 23 are added or subtracted as the case may be. The final figure tion.

It will thus be seen that by utilizing the race calculator disclosed herein and determining the point values of the several horses in a race to be run, the respective point values will rather definitely indicate the probable position of the several contenders in the race.

An instruction text comprising the explanation hereinbefore appearing with respect to the manner of setti g the dials l3,throu gh 17 is imprinted on the back portion 12 of the race ca culator an it Will therefore be seen that the race calculator disclosed herein advantageously utilizes the critical statistics of a horses performance in determining a point value which may be compared with similarly determined point values of other horses.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

1. A race calculator comprising superimposed front and rear panels in combination with a series of predictor dials rotatably mounted between said panels and protruding laterally therefrom, windows formed in said front panel for registry with portions of said predictor dials, predetermined numerical sets of indicia relating to pace, consistency, class, speed and weight factors of race horses imprinted on said predictor dials in circumferential and radially spaced rows whereby rotation of said indicator dials causes each set of indicia to come into view through one of said windows, in combination with indicating arrows and indicia imprinted on said race calculator and relating to past performances data in columns of printed racing form publications said arrows and indicia indicating certain of said past performances data of said racing form to be dialed on said predictor dials to cause specific'numerical sets of indicia to appear through said dial windows some of which when totaled provides a comparative evaluation of a particular race horse.

'2. The race calculator set forth in claim 1 and wherein the arrows and indicia imprinted on the race calculator are arranged in a horizontal pattern conforming with the left to right read-out of a past performances data column in a printed racing form publication.

3. The race calculator set forth in claim 1 and wherein the pace predictor dial thereof includes two circumferential rows of radially and circumferentially spaced numerals, one of the rows including numerals representing the horses position at the one-half mile in a given race and the other row indicating value points for such position.

4. The race calculator set forth in claim 1 and wherein the consistency predictor dial thereof includes two circumferential rows of radially and circumferentially spaced numerals, one of the rows including numerals representing thehorses position at the finish of a race and the other row indicating value points for such position.

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1. A race calculator comprising superimposed front and rear panels in combination with a series of predictor dials rotatably mounted between said panels and protruding laterally therefrom, windows formed in said front panel for registry with poRtions of said predictor dials, predetermined numerical sets of indicia relating to pace, consistency, class, speed and weight factors of race horses imprinted on said predictor dials in circumferential and radially spaced rows whereby rotation of said indicator dials causes each set of indicia to come into view through one of said windows, in combination with indicating arrows and indicia imprinted on said race calculator and relating to past performances data in columns of printed racing form publications said arrows and indicia indicating certain of said past performances data of said racing form to be dialed on said predictor dials to cause specific numerical sets of indicia to appear through said dial windows some of which when totaled provides a comparative evaluation of a particular race horse.
 1. A race calculator comprising superimposed front and rear panels in combination with a series of predictor dials rotatably mounted between said panels and protruding laterally therefrom, windows formed in said front panel for registry with poRtions of said predictor dials, predetermined numerical sets of indicia relating to pace, consistency, class, speed and weight factors of race horses imprinted on said predictor dials in circumferential and radially spaced rows whereby rotation of said indicator dials causes each set of indicia to come into view through one of said windows, in combination with indicating arrows and indicia imprinted on said race calculator and relating to past performances data in columns of printed racing form publications said arrows and indicia indicating certain of said past performances data of said racing form to be dialed on said predictor dials to cause specific numerical sets of indicia to appear through said dial windows some of which when totaled provides a comparative evaluation of a particular race horse.
 2. The race calculator set forth in claim 1 and wherein the arrows and indicia imprinted on the race calculator are arranged in a horizontal pattern conforming with the left to right read-out of a past performances data column in a printed racing form publication.
 3. The race calculator set forth in claim 1 and wherein the pace predictor dial thereof includes two circumferential rows of radially and circumferentially spaced numerals, one of the rows including numerals representing the horse''s position at the one-half mile in a given race and the other row indicating value points for such position. 